Stellaris

Prepare yourself to explore, discover, and interact with various species while travelling among the stars. Send science ships to investigate and explore to grow your galactic empire. Meanwhile, construction ships create stations on recently discovered planets. Find buried treasures and galactic wonders while you decide which direction your society will take and which limitations and evolutions to create for your explorers. Alliances will be formed, and wars will be fought.

As with all our great strategy games, the adventure evolves over time. Since free updates are part of all active Paradox games, you’ll continue expanding your empire with new capacities and technologies. What will you find beyond the stars? Only you can answer that question.

Deep and varied exploration

Every game begins with a civilization that has just discovered how to travel the stars and is ready to explore the galaxy. Ask your science ships to explore and investigate anomalies and access thousands of missions in new worlds, with strange stories and discoveries that could change the outcome of your game.

Incredible space views

With unique and characteristically complex celestial bodies and planets, you’ll be treated to a whirlwind of amazing sights in a highly detailed universe.

Infinite variety of species and advanced diplomacy

Thanks to customization and procedural generation, you’ll find countless races. Choose positive or negative traits, concrete ideologies, limitations, evolutions, and everything else you can imagine. Interact with others through an advanced diplomacy system. Diplomacy is key in every great strategy adventure. Adjust your approach to each situation through negotiation and dexterity.